Learn more about the many people and communities who are making an impact in health around the world. Below is a selection of highlights. For a full list, view all stories.
Brigid's Path is one of only five newborn recovery centers in the United States. With funding, it can serve as a model for other states to care for mothers and babies impacted by the opioid epidemic.
Around the world, a woman dies every two minutes due to preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Despite significant progress, Tanzania still bears one of the heaviest burdens of maternal deaths worldwide.
Every day, in every community, public health connects us all. Learn more about those who are making an impact and ensuring healthier and safer communities for us all.
Brigid's Path is one of only five newborn recovery centers in the United States. With funding, it can serve as a model for other states to care for mothers and babies impacted by the opioid epidemic.
Every day, in every community, public health connects us all. Learn more about those who are making an impact and ensuring healthier and safer communities for us all.
Every day, in every community, public health connects us all. Learn more about those who are making an impact and ensuring healthier and safer communities for us all.
Known as the “Grande Dame” of philanthropy, Margaret Ellerbe Mahoney was a self-identified ‘doer.’ With her expertise in creating partnerships and opportunities to support public health, Ms. Mahoney was drawn to the idea of the CDC Foundation, which was launched in 1994. As a founding member of CDC Foundation's board of directors, Ms. Mahoney’s leadership was instrumental during its earliest days.
From the battlefields of World War II to the front lines of global disease eradication, William "Bill" C. Watson, Jr.'s remarkable journey exemplifies the transformative power of dedicated public service. His three decades of visionary leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) not only shaped the organization's future but also set an enduring standard for value-driven public health leadership.
In the realm of intimate partner and sexual violence prevention, few names are as influential and respected as Dr. Linda Saltzman. Her groundbreaking work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Violence Prevention in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control helped to define the entire field of domestic violence. She became one of CDC’s top experts on violence and one of the violence prevention movement’s most trusted allies.
